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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 454 · 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.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. adds nothing
  3. False
  4. adds value
  5. adds value
  6. bringing something new
  7. quality of points
  8. “I agree” and no more
  9. adds nothing
  10. False
  11. adds nothing
  12. a count of wasted plates
  13. shouting a slogan
  14. a practical solution
  15. a personal attack
  16. True
  17. adds nothing
  18. True
  19. a fact with numbers
  20. going off topic
  21. add a new angle
  22. a fresh angle
  23. False
  24. False
  25. a practical solution
  26. restating the topic
  27. adds value
  28. a question that helps
  29. adds value
  30. a short summary so far
  31. a personal attack
  32. True
  33. False
  34. False
  35. True
  36. a new example
  37. False
  38. True
  39. adds nothing
  40. True

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