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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 955 · 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.

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

Answer key

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

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