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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 385 · 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) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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