Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 431 · 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) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
2. 2.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
6. 6.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
23. 23.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
32. 32.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
37. 37.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story

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