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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 361 · 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: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  8. 8.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns

Answer key

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

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