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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 760 · 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) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  3. 3.💎 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
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

  1. bringing something new
  2. quality of points
  3. add a new angle
  4. False
  5. adds value
  6. repeating the last point
  7. a new example
  8. going off topic
  9. a made-up figure
  10. a new example
  11. the other side’s view
  12. a fact with numbers
  13. a short summary so far
  14. True
  15. “I agree” and no more
  16. False
  17. going off topic
  18. False
  19. restating the topic
  20. the other side’s view
  21. a fresh angle
  22. a long, pointless story
  23. a count of wasted plates
  24. “I agree” and no more
  25. a fresh angle
  26. a practical solution
  27. True
  28. adds nothing
  29. adds nothing
  30. adds nothing
  31. adds nothing
  32. adds nothing
  33. adds nothing
  34. False
  35. adds value
  36. shouting a slogan
  37. adds value
  38. a made-up figure
  39. a practical solution
  40. a long, pointless story

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