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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 581 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  15. 15.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  26. 26.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  38. 38.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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