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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 700 · 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.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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 fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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