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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 640 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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