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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 449 · 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: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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