Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 917 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
10. 10.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
33. 33.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure

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