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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 693 · 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) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  2. 2.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.💎 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
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a count of wasted plates
  2. False
  3. adds value
  4. bringing something new
  5. adds value
  6. a made-up figure
  7. a real-life case
  8. add a new angle
  9. a question that helps
  10. repeating the last point
  11. a short summary so far
  12. complaining about time
  13. restating the topic
  14. False
  15. False
  16. a new example
  17. a made-up figure
  18. adds nothing
  19. adds nothing
  20. False
  21. False
  22. True
  23. a personal attack
  24. complaining about time
  25. quality of points
  26. a long, pointless story
  27. linking two ideas
  28. False
  29. True
  30. adds value
  31. False
  32. adds nothing
  33. False
  34. going off topic
  35. False
  36. adds value
  37. adds value
  38. a long, pointless story
  39. False
  40. True

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