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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 719 · 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) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  40. 40.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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