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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 804 · 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: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. True
  3. adds value
  4. the other side’s view
  5. going off topic
  6. adds value
  7. False
  8. add a new angle
  9. a short summary so far
  10. adds nothing
  11. restating the topic
  12. complaining about time
  13. adds nothing
  14. a question that helps
  15. True
  16. True
  17. restating the topic
  18. a long, pointless story
  19. a count of wasted plates
  20. True
  21. “I agree” and no more
  22. a question that helps
  23. False
  24. a personal attack
  25. adds nothing
  26. going off topic
  27. shouting a slogan
  28. False
  29. a fresh angle
  30. True
  31. False
  32. complaining about time
  33. adds value
  34. adds value
  35. the other side’s view
  36. a real-life case
  37. bringing something new
  38. False
  39. adds value
  40. False

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