Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 47 · 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 value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
8. 8.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point

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