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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 46 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  13. 13.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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