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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 886 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  3. 3.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  34. 34.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a new example
  2. bringing something new
  3. True
  4. a count of wasted plates
  5. a long, pointless story
  6. adds value
  7. “I agree” and no more
  8. quality of points
  9. a personal attack
  10. a personal attack
  11. adds nothing
  12. adds value
  13. True
  14. a short summary so far
  15. adds value
  16. a practical solution
  17. False
  18. adds nothing
  19. adds nothing
  20. complaining about time
  21. restating the topic
  22. repeating the last point
  23. adds nothing
  24. a new example
  25. adds nothing
  26. False
  27. add a new angle
  28. going off topic
  29. a question that helps
  30. True
  31. going off topic
  32. False
  33. a fact with numbers
  34. False
  35. repeating the last point
  36. False
  37. False
  38. adds nothing
  39. a long, pointless story
  40. True

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