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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 114 · 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.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 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
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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