Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 933 · 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.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
28. 28.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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