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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 435 · 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.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  4. 4.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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