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

Answer key

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

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