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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 580 · 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) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  11. 11.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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