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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 357 · 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: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  23. 23.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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