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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 854 · 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) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  25. 25.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever

Answer key

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

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