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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 48 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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