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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 593 · 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.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  33. 33.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. adds nothing
  4. adds value
  5. adds value
  6. quality of points
  7. adds nothing
  8. a fact with numbers
  9. True
  10. a question that helps
  11. True
  12. True
  13. False
  14. add a new angle
  15. restating the topic
  16. adds value
  17. a short summary so far
  18. adds nothing
  19. restating the topic
  20. the other side’s view
  21. a fresh angle
  22. adds value
  23. a question that helps
  24. a count of wasted plates
  25. adds nothing
  26. True
  27. adds value
  28. False
  29. adds value
  30. a personal attack
  31. linking two ideas
  32. bringing something new
  33. True
  34. adds value
  35. a practical solution
  36. a new example
  37. a practical solution
  38. a personal attack
  39. repeating the last point
  40. adds nothing

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