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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 121 · 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  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: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (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) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a real-life case
  3. adds nothing
  4. False
  5. adds nothing
  6. a count of wasted plates
  7. adds value
  8. True
  9. a new example
  10. a made-up figure
  11. complaining about time
  12. bringing something new
  13. False
  14. a personal attack
  15. False
  16. True
  17. restating the topic
  18. adds value
  19. adds value
  20. shouting a slogan
  21. a personal attack
  22. add a new angle
  23. a practical solution
  24. a practical solution
  25. False
  26. adds nothing
  27. a short summary so far
  28. True
  29. quality of points
  30. a fresh angle
  31. a fact with numbers
  32. the other side’s view
  33. adds value
  34. True
  35. going off topic
  36. a long, pointless story
  37. a made-up figure
  38. a short summary so far
  39. True
  40. adds nothing

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