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

Answer key

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

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