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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 610 · 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 new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  23. 23.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

  1. False
  2. adds value
  3. adds nothing
  4. True
  5. add a new angle
  6. adds nothing
  7. a new example
  8. adds nothing
  9. False
  10. “I agree” and no more
  11. a made-up figure
  12. False
  13. False
  14. a fact with numbers
  15. a short summary so far
  16. adds value
  17. adds value
  18. False
  19. adds value
  20. restating the topic
  21. adds nothing
  22. a count of wasted plates
  23. False
  24. adds value
  25. “I agree” and no more
  26. adds nothing
  27. adds nothing
  28. False
  29. False
  30. a personal attack
  31. adds nothing
  32. adds value
  33. adds value
  34. repeating the last point
  35. False
  36. complaining about time
  37. True
  38. adds nothing
  39. True
  40. the other side’s view

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