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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 116 · 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 new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  36. 36.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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