← Adding value in a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 389 · 40 questions
TalentJR

Debater's tip (Say something new): Adds value: a new example, a fresh angle, a fact with numbers, linking two ideas, a practical solution, a helpful question. Adds nothing: repeating, “I agree” and no more, going off topic, long pointless stories, slogans, made-up figures. If your point is taken, add a new angle or example instead of repeating it.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  9. 9.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. bringing something new
  2. adds value
  3. a new example
  4. adds nothing
  5. True
  6. add a new angle
  7. restating the topic
  8. linking two ideas
  9. True
  10. adds nothing
  11. False
  12. True
  13. a short summary so far
  14. shouting a slogan
  15. adds nothing
  16. False
  17. adds value
  18. True
  19. a real-life case
  20. False
  21. True
  22. a fact with numbers
  23. shouting a slogan
  24. adds nothing
  25. a made-up figure
  26. complaining about time
  27. a made-up figure
  28. False
  29. adds nothing
  30. going off topic
  31. quality of points
  32. adds nothing
  33. False
  34. a practical solution
  35. adds value
  36. adds nothing
  37. a personal attack
  38. a fresh angle
  39. a personal attack
  40. True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students