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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 740 · 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: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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