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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 842 · 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) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  2. 2.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  31. 31.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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