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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 599 · 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 personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  6. 6.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. a fresh angle
  3. adds value
  4. adds nothing
  5. a count of wasted plates
  6. False
  7. adds value
  8. False
  9. False
  10. bringing something new
  11. quality of points
  12. adds nothing
  13. adds value
  14. adds nothing
  15. complaining about time
  16. True
  17. False
  18. “I agree” and no more
  19. a fact with numbers
  20. False
  21. adds nothing
  22. linking two ideas
  23. True
  24. adds nothing
  25. adds value
  26. False
  27. shouting a slogan
  28. False
  29. adds value
  30. a personal attack
  31. restating the topic
  32. False
  33. add a new angle
  34. adds value
  35. True
  36. adds nothing
  37. adds value
  38. a fresh angle
  39. the other side’s view
  40. restating the topic

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