Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 474 · 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 real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
10. 10.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
30. 30.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers

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