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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 279 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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