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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 253 · 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: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 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

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. True
  3. True
  4. adds value
  5. the other side’s view
  6. linking two ideas
  7. adds value
  8. going off topic
  9. the other side’s view
  10. a fact with numbers
  11. True
  12. False
  13. adds nothing
  14. a long, pointless story
  15. True
  16. False
  17. a fact with numbers
  18. complaining about time
  19. “I agree” and no more
  20. adds value
  21. shouting a slogan
  22. a new example
  23. True
  24. adds nothing
  25. adds value
  26. adds nothing
  27. “I agree” and no more
  28. complaining about time
  29. adds value
  30. a short summary so far
  31. False
  32. restating the topic
  33. a new example
  34. adds nothing
  35. False
  36. adds nothing
  37. adds value
  38. False
  39. True
  40. add a new angle

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