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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 69 · 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 real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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