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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 257 · 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) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 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
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas

Answer key

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

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