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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 141 · 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: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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