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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 809 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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