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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 427 · 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 real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  37. 37.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  38. 38.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. False
  4. adds nothing
  5. adds value
  6. adds value
  7. True
  8. False
  9. a fresh angle
  10. a count of wasted plates
  11. True
  12. quality of points
  13. going off topic
  14. adds nothing
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds value
  17. False
  18. a made-up figure
  19. going off topic
  20. adds value
  21. True
  22. adds value
  23. True
  24. a fact with numbers
  25. True
  26. the other side’s view
  27. adds value
  28. adds value
  29. False
  30. repeating the last point
  31. a practical solution
  32. adds nothing
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds nothing
  35. adds nothing
  36. restating the topic
  37. bringing something new
  38. True
  39. add a new angle
  40. the other side’s view

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