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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 902 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  11. 11.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas

Answer key

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

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