Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 648 · 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: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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