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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 904 · 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 new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  11. 11.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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