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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 852 · 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) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

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

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