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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 668 · 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: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  11. 11.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  35. 35.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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