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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 551 · 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 new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  22. 22.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  28. 28.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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