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

Answer key

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

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