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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 177 · 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) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. add a new angle
  2. True
  3. True
  4. adds nothing
  5. bringing something new
  6. adds nothing
  7. a count of wasted plates
  8. a practical solution
  9. a short summary so far
  10. a new example
  11. a made-up figure
  12. restating the topic
  13. shouting a slogan
  14. repeating the last point
  15. quality of points
  16. adds value
  17. False
  18. adds nothing
  19. a new example
  20. adds nothing
  21. a long, pointless story
  22. a question that helps
  23. adds value
  24. a fact with numbers
  25. a short summary so far
  26. True
  27. adds nothing
  28. True
  29. a real-life case
  30. False
  31. False
  32. False
  33. True
  34. True
  35. adds value
  36. a personal attack
  37. a made-up figure
  38. False
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds value

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