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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 545 · 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.💎 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
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  35. 35.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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