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

Answer key

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

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