Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 972 · 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) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
10. 10.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
27. 27.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
38. 38.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps

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