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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 388 · 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) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

  1. add a new angle
  2. a made-up figure
  3. a fact with numbers
  4. adds value
  5. adds nothing
  6. False
  7. True
  8. adds value
  9. a new example
  10. adds nothing
  11. complaining about time
  12. False
  13. False
  14. bringing something new
  15. adds value
  16. False
  17. adds nothing
  18. complaining about time
  19. True
  20. restating the topic
  21. a fresh angle
  22. False
  23. a question that helps
  24. True
  25. a count of wasted plates
  26. restating the topic
  27. adds nothing
  28. adds value
  29. adds nothing
  30. adds value
  31. True
  32. adds value
  33. a personal attack
  34. adds nothing
  35. linking two ideas
  36. quality of points
  37. the other side’s view
  38. shouting a slogan
  39. repeating the last point
  40. a long, pointless story

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