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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 808 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

  1. the other side’s view
  2. add a new angle
  3. a practical solution
  4. repeating the last point
  5. False
  6. adds nothing
  7. a fresh angle
  8. bringing something new
  9. a count of wasted plates
  10. adds nothing
  11. a real-life case
  12. adds value
  13. True
  14. going off topic
  15. True
  16. a fact with numbers
  17. going off topic
  18. adds value
  19. adds nothing
  20. adds value
  21. False
  22. a fresh angle
  23. a fact with numbers
  24. adds value
  25. adds value
  26. a real-life case
  27. a personal attack
  28. adds nothing
  29. a short summary so far
  30. adds value
  31. adds nothing
  32. False
  33. “I agree” and no more
  34. shouting a slogan
  35. quality of points
  36. adds value
  37. True
  38. False
  39. True
  40. a new example

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