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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 393 · 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: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  3. 3.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  5. 5.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 short summary so far
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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