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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 649 · 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.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. bringing something new
  2. False
  3. linking two ideas
  4. shouting a slogan
  5. a real-life case
  6. a fact with numbers
  7. False
  8. quality of points
  9. add a new angle
  10. restating the topic
  11. adds value
  12. adds nothing
  13. adds nothing
  14. the other side’s view
  15. adds value
  16. a fresh angle
  17. a personal attack
  18. False
  19. shouting a slogan
  20. False
  21. True
  22. complaining about time
  23. adds value
  24. a fresh angle
  25. True
  26. a count of wasted plates
  27. a question that helps
  28. False
  29. repeating the last point
  30. False
  31. True
  32. linking two ideas
  33. False
  34. adds value
  35. the other side’s view
  36. adds nothing
  37. True
  38. a fact with numbers
  39. a short summary so far
  40. False

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