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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 523 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  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) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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