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

Answer key

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

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