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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 556 · 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) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  15. 15.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  34. 34.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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