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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 405 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 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
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  10. 10.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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