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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 137 · 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 short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  40. 40.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest

Answer key

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

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