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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 118 · 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 personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.💎 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
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  37. 37.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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