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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 416 · 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.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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