Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 705 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
15. 15.💎 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
16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) going off topic
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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