Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 856 · 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: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
2. 2.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
13. 13.💎 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
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.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 fresh angle
23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic

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