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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 890 · 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: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  6. 6.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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