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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 488 · 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 fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  11. 11.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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