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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 367 · 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: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.True or false: “a long, pointless story” 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) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 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
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. complaining about time
  3. adds nothing
  4. a question that helps
  5. False
  6. bringing something new
  7. False
  8. a fact with numbers
  9. False
  10. True
  11. going off topic
  12. True
  13. a real-life case
  14. a new example
  15. True
  16. False
  17. False
  18. adds nothing
  19. a long, pointless story
  20. shouting a slogan
  21. adds value
  22. adds value
  23. quality of points
  24. True
  25. adds value
  26. a fresh angle
  27. adds nothing
  28. False
  29. True
  30. the other side’s view
  31. a count of wasted plates
  32. True
  33. adds nothing
  34. a short summary so far
  35. adds nothing
  36. repeating the last point
  37. False
  38. add a new angle
  39. a new example
  40. False

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