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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 543 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  4. 4.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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