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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 242 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  3. 3.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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