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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 406 · 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) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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