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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 355 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 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
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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