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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 282 · 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 made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

  1. False
  2. adds value
  3. adds nothing
  4. adds nothing
  5. adds value
  6. adds nothing
  7. a new example
  8. repeating the last point
  9. a fresh angle
  10. True
  11. adds value
  12. adds nothing
  13. linking two ideas
  14. quality of points
  15. adds value
  16. False
  17. a personal attack
  18. complaining about time
  19. True
  20. linking two ideas
  21. the other side’s view
  22. adds value
  23. the other side’s view
  24. False
  25. a made-up figure
  26. adds nothing
  27. True
  28. False
  29. False
  30. bringing something new
  31. shouting a slogan
  32. False
  33. a count of wasted plates
  34. True
  35. a long, pointless story
  36. a short summary so far
  37. adds nothing
  38. False
  39. True
  40. a new example

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