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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 58 · 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) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

  1. add a new angle
  2. a short summary so far
  3. adds value
  4. a new example
  5. a count of wasted plates
  6. a question that helps
  7. False
  8. False
  9. True
  10. adds value
  11. adds value
  12. bringing something new
  13. False
  14. quality of points
  15. shouting a slogan
  16. True
  17. adds nothing
  18. a long, pointless story
  19. adds value
  20. True
  21. restating the topic
  22. a fresh angle
  23. a real-life case
  24. False
  25. True
  26. restating the topic
  27. False
  28. adds value
  29. a personal attack
  30. True
  31. a fresh angle
  32. adds nothing
  33. a real-life case
  34. repeating the last point
  35. repeating the last point
  36. True
  37. going off topic
  38. going off topic
  39. adds nothing
  40. a fact with numbers

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