Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 767 · 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.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
18. 18.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
31. 31.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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