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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 179 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

  1. bringing something new
  2. shouting a slogan
  3. a count of wasted plates
  4. a short summary so far
  5. True
  6. True
  7. adds value
  8. adds value
  9. False
  10. a personal attack
  11. quality of points
  12. adds nothing
  13. False
  14. the other side’s view
  15. add a new angle
  16. True
  17. a fact with numbers
  18. False
  19. adds nothing
  20. restating the topic
  21. True
  22. a fresh angle
  23. False
  24. adds value
  25. adds nothing
  26. adds value
  27. “I agree” and no more
  28. restating the topic
  29. a question that helps
  30. True
  31. adds value
  32. False
  33. adds nothing
  34. a question that helps
  35. a practical solution
  36. adds value
  37. a fresh angle
  38. adds nothing
  39. True
  40. a short summary so far

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