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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 453 · 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: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.💎 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
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing 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 is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

  1. True
  2. “I agree” and no more
  3. True
  4. adds nothing
  5. True
  6. adds value
  7. a count of wasted plates
  8. repeating the last point
  9. adds value
  10. True
  11. adds nothing
  12. adds value
  13. a fresh angle
  14. add a new angle
  15. False
  16. False
  17. adds value
  18. adds nothing
  19. adds value
  20. going off topic
  21. False
  22. adds nothing
  23. False
  24. False
  25. restating the topic
  26. a long, pointless story
  27. False
  28. False
  29. repeating the last point
  30. True
  31. True
  32. a short summary so far
  33. a made-up figure
  34. True
  35. a personal attack
  36. a long, pointless story
  37. adds value
  38. bringing something new
  39. a new example
  40. a personal attack

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