Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 539 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
7. 7.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
20. 20.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure

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