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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 395 · 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: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 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
  3. 3.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  34. 34.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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