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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 685 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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