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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 223 · 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: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  9. 9.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  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 new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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