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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 295 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  9. 9.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  16. 16.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  22. 22.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  30. 30.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example

Answer key

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

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