Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 473 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
27. 27.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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