Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 605 · 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 value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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