Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

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

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