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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

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

Answer key

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

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