Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 646 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
8. 8.🔍 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
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle

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