Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 810 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
23. 23.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
34. 34.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case

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