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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 142 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  3. 3.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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