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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 989 · 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) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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