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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 459 · 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 value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  28. 28.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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