← Adding value in a GD lesson New set →

Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 961 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. shouting a slogan
  2. bringing something new
  3. True
  4. adds value
  5. a question that helps
  6. going off topic
  7. a fresh angle
  8. restating the topic
  9. a personal attack
  10. quality of points
  11. a fresh angle
  12. a short summary so far
  13. a count of wasted plates
  14. add a new angle
  15. True
  16. False
  17. a long, pointless story
  18. False
  19. True
  20. True
  21. adds nothing
  22. False
  23. adds value
  24. False
  25. a made-up figure
  26. adds value
  27. a fact with numbers
  28. a practical solution
  29. “I agree” and no more
  30. adds nothing
  31. adds nothing
  32. a fact with numbers
  33. a practical solution
  34. adds value
  35. False
  36. True
  37. True
  38. adds nothing
  39. False
  40. True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students