Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 460 · 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.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
9. 9.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
27. 27.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
35. 35.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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