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

Answer key

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

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