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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 314 · 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: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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