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

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. False
  3. adds value
  4. adds value
  5. True
  6. repeating the last point
  7. add a new angle
  8. adds value
  9. quality of points
  10. a short summary so far
  11. the other side’s view
  12. adds nothing
  13. adds value
  14. adds nothing
  15. adds value
  16. a personal attack
  17. adds nothing
  18. adds value
  19. True
  20. False
  21. a practical solution
  22. adds value
  23. bringing something new
  24. adds nothing
  25. a count of wasted plates
  26. True
  27. a real-life case
  28. going off topic
  29. True
  30. adds nothing
  31. a real-life case
  32. False
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds value
  35. False
  36. a fresh angle
  37. a fresh angle
  38. True
  39. restating the topic
  40. adds nothing

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