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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 812 · 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: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  31. 31.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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