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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 570 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  2. 2.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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