← Adding value in a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 540 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. a count of wasted plates
  2. “I agree” and no more
  3. adds nothing
  4. False
  5. adds nothing
  6. adds value
  7. adds value
  8. adds nothing
  9. complaining about time
  10. a real-life case
  11. False
  12. quality of points
  13. adds value
  14. linking two ideas
  15. adds value
  16. False
  17. going off topic
  18. a question that helps
  19. bringing something new
  20. a short summary so far
  21. False
  22. a fresh angle
  23. add a new angle
  24. adds value
  25. a real-life case
  26. restating the topic
  27. the other side’s view
  28. repeating the last point
  29. False
  30. complaining about time
  31. “I agree” and no more
  32. going off topic
  33. a long, pointless story
  34. a question that helps
  35. adds nothing
  36. a practical solution
  37. False
  38. False
  39. adds nothing
  40. a new example

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students