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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 920 · 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: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.💎 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
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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