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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 370 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  2. 2.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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