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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 131 · 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.💎 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
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  30. 30.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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