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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 210 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. adds value
  3. adds value
  4. going off topic
  5. add a new angle
  6. adds nothing
  7. shouting a slogan
  8. adds nothing
  9. adds nothing
  10. a real-life case
  11. a count of wasted plates
  12. a new example
  13. adds nothing
  14. adds nothing
  15. False
  16. adds value
  17. bringing something new
  18. a practical solution
  19. True
  20. shouting a slogan
  21. False
  22. a fact with numbers
  23. False
  24. False
  25. a fresh angle
  26. adds value
  27. a short summary so far
  28. False
  29. True
  30. the other side’s view
  31. False
  32. True
  33. the other side’s view
  34. adds value
  35. complaining about time
  36. False
  37. quality of points
  38. a made-up figure
  39. False
  40. adds nothing

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