Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 881 · 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: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
17. 17.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
25. 25.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) going off topic
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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