Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 709 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
7. 7.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
10. 10.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
15. 15.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
26. 26.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points

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