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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 572 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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