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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 956 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  34. 34.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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