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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 105 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. complaining about time
  2. quality of points
  3. shouting a slogan
  4. adds nothing
  5. adds value
  6. a personal attack
  7. “I agree” and no more
  8. adds value
  9. a new example
  10. adds value
  11. “I agree” and no more
  12. adds nothing
  13. adds nothing
  14. going off topic
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds value
  17. the other side’s view
  18. a question that helps
  19. a personal attack
  20. add a new angle
  21. False
  22. adds nothing
  23. a short summary so far
  24. True
  25. a count of wasted plates
  26. going off topic
  27. bringing something new
  28. repeating the last point
  29. adds nothing
  30. True
  31. True
  32. True
  33. False
  34. complaining about time
  35. linking two ideas
  36. restating the topic
  37. a practical solution
  38. repeating the last point
  39. adds value
  40. a made-up figure

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