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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 379 · 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 short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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