Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 722 · 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) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
4. 4.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
11. 11.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
21. 21.💎 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
22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack

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