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

Answer key

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

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