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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 289 · 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 practical solution (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.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) a made-up figure
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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