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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 990 · 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) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (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) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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