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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 455 · 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) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  10. 10.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 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
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  25. 25.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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