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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 588 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  9. 9.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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