Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 895 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
3. 3.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view

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