Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 97 · 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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
4. 4.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
12. 12.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

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