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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 161 · 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: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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