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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 763 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  22. 22.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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