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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 736 · 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.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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