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

Answer key

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

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