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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 982 · 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 question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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