Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 72 · 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 fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
17. 17.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
35. 35.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

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