Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 942 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
4. 4.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
11. 11.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
31. 31.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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