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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 228 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. bringing something new
  2. a count of wasted plates
  3. adds nothing
  4. add a new angle
  5. a long, pointless story
  6. False
  7. True
  8. a question that helps
  9. adds nothing
  10. a short summary so far
  11. adds value
  12. complaining about time
  13. repeating the last point
  14. False
  15. a short summary so far
  16. quality of points
  17. True
  18. adds value
  19. True
  20. adds value
  21. True
  22. adds value
  23. adds nothing
  24. a practical solution
  25. a real-life case
  26. adds value
  27. True
  28. True
  29. complaining about time
  30. linking two ideas
  31. adds nothing
  32. False
  33. adds value
  34. going off topic
  35. False
  36. a long, pointless story
  37. linking two ideas
  38. a made-up figure
  39. a new example
  40. False

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