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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 482 · 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: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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