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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 98 · 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) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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