Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 836 · 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.💎 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
25. 25.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
38. 38.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers

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