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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 241 · 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) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  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 value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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