Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 590 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
6. 6.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
11. 11.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
15. 15.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
31. 31.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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