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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 499 · 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 loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  26. 26.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic

Answer key

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

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