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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 77 · 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) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  8. 8.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  33. 33.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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