Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 682 · 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 fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack

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