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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 680 · 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) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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