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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 382 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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