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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 400 · 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) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  2. 2.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  11. 11.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  26. 26.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  27. 27.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

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

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