Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 949 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
20. 20.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

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