Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 628 · 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 personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
2. 2.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
26. 26.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack

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