Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 878 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
12. 12.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
21. 21.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
29. 29.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a new example
38. 38.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point

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