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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 55 · 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 made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  3. 3.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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