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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 458 · 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: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic

Answer key

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

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