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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 987 · 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: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  4. 4.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. quality of points
  3. a count of wasted plates
  4. False
  5. adds nothing
  6. a made-up figure
  7. False
  8. False
  9. False
  10. bringing something new
  11. a personal attack
  12. repeating the last point
  13. add a new angle
  14. adds nothing
  15. a question that helps
  16. shouting a slogan
  17. False
  18. False
  19. complaining about time
  20. adds value
  21. adds value
  22. True
  23. the other side’s view
  24. a real-life case
  25. a fresh angle
  26. adds value
  27. a short summary so far
  28. linking two ideas
  29. True
  30. adds nothing
  31. adds value
  32. False
  33. adds value
  34. False
  35. adds nothing
  36. False
  37. False
  38. adds value
  39. adds value
  40. True

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