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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 318 · 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 short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  3. 3.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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