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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 708 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  9. 9.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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