Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 535 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
11. 11.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
14. 14.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
29. 29.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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