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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 309 · 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: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. a made-up figure
  4. adds nothing
  5. a made-up figure
  6. bringing something new
  7. False
  8. a practical solution
  9. True
  10. False
  11. a question that helps
  12. add a new angle
  13. adds value
  14. adds value
  15. a fresh angle
  16. adds value
  17. restating the topic
  18. False
  19. quality of points
  20. a count of wasted plates
  21. linking two ideas
  22. a real-life case
  23. shouting a slogan
  24. a short summary so far
  25. adds nothing
  26. repeating the last point
  27. a short summary so far
  28. adds value
  29. True
  30. False
  31. restating the topic
  32. linking two ideas
  33. going off topic
  34. adds nothing
  35. a question that helps
  36. adds value
  37. a fact with numbers
  38. a fresh angle
  39. adds value
  40. a new example

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