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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 912 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  21. 21.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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