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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 578 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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