Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 601 · 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.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
7. 7.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
11. 11.💎 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
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
15. 15.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
18. 18.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers

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