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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 548 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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