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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 267 · 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 personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  28. 28.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 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
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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