← Adding value in a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 806 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. going off topic
  2. False
  3. quality of points
  4. complaining about time
  5. restating the topic
  6. adds value
  7. a real-life case
  8. adds value
  9. adds value
  10. a personal attack
  11. a count of wasted plates
  12. adds value
  13. a practical solution
  14. a question that helps
  15. True
  16. a made-up figure
  17. adds value
  18. a fresh angle
  19. a made-up figure
  20. adds nothing
  21. False
  22. add a new angle
  23. False
  24. True
  25. linking two ideas
  26. True
  27. a long, pointless story
  28. a long, pointless story
  29. False
  30. a fresh angle
  31. a short summary so far
  32. adds value
  33. a question that helps
  34. bringing something new
  35. “I agree” and no more
  36. True
  37. False
  38. adds value
  39. a new example
  40. adds nothing

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students