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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 167 · 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 personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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