Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 965 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
8. 8.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

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