Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 795 · 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) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
38. 38.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic

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