Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 391 · 40 questions

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.

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

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