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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 847 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  9. 9.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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