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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 602 · 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.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  20. 20.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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