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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 129 · 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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 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
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example

Answer key

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

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