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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 689 · 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.

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

Answer key

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

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