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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 321 · 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) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  9. 9.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  12. 12.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 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
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

  1. restating the topic
  2. a fresh angle
  3. adds nothing
  4. the other side’s view
  5. adds nothing
  6. a count of wasted plates
  7. linking two ideas
  8. bringing something new
  9. False
  10. a personal attack
  11. a question that helps
  12. False
  13. a fact with numbers
  14. True
  15. adds nothing
  16. a new example
  17. a made-up figure
  18. “I agree” and no more
  19. False
  20. False
  21. False
  22. a question that helps
  23. the other side’s view
  24. False
  25. True
  26. adds value
  27. a fresh angle
  28. adds value
  29. add a new angle
  30. complaining about time
  31. adds value
  32. adds value
  33. adds value
  34. True
  35. True
  36. adds nothing
  37. adds value
  38. going off topic
  39. a new example
  40. “I agree” and no more

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