Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 612 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure

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