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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 87 · 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: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  33. 33.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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