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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 931 · 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 fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example

Answer key

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

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