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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 70 · 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 question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  21. 21.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  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 value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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