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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 247 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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