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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 183 · 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 new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  38. 38.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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