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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 59 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  21. 21.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example

Answer key

  1. a count of wasted plates
  2. adds value
  3. True
  4. True
  5. the other side’s view
  6. repeating the last point
  7. True
  8. False
  9. shouting a slogan
  10. a made-up figure
  11. a fresh angle
  12. adds nothing
  13. a practical solution
  14. a personal attack
  15. quality of points
  16. adds value
  17. adds value
  18. False
  19. restating the topic
  20. a question that helps
  21. add a new angle
  22. adds nothing
  23. adds value
  24. a personal attack
  25. True
  26. bringing something new
  27. adds nothing
  28. adds value
  29. adds nothing
  30. adds nothing
  31. adds value
  32. adds nothing
  33. a short summary so far
  34. adds value
  35. a long, pointless story
  36. a fresh angle
  37. a question that helps
  38. restating the topic
  39. a long, pointless story
  40. a new example

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