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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 285 · 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: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  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.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.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 real-life case
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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