Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 653 · 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 value (b) adds nothing
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
17. 17.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a new example
21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
34. 34.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view

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