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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 366 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 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
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example

Answer key

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

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