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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 464 · 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 value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. True
  5. repeating the last point
  6. the other side’s view
  7. False
  8. True
  9. adds nothing
  10. a long, pointless story
  11. adds value
  12. adds nothing
  13. a practical solution
  14. False
  15. shouting a slogan
  16. True
  17. a count of wasted plates
  18. bringing something new
  19. adds nothing
  20. adds nothing
  21. True
  22. adds value
  23. adds value
  24. False
  25. adds value
  26. True
  27. False
  28. a real-life case
  29. adds nothing
  30. a fresh angle
  31. adds nothing
  32. a new example
  33. shouting a slogan
  34. a short summary so far
  35. a question that helps
  36. a fresh angle
  37. a fact with numbers
  38. linking two ideas
  39. True
  40. complaining about time

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