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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 148 · 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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