Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 606 · 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: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
4. 4.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
27. 27.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more

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