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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 373 · 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: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  20. 20.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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