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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 559 · 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 personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  13. 13.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  23. 23.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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