Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 744 · 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) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
22. 22.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (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 made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far

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