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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 775 · 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: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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