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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 390 · 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.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas

Answer key

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

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