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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 184 · 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.

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

Answer key

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

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