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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 866 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  34. 34.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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