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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 420 · 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) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  7. 7.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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