Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 492 · 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: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💎 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
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
19. 19.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story

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