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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 613 · 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: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  7. 7.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  15. 15.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) going off topic

Answer key

  1. False
  2. adds value
  3. False
  4. adds value
  5. restating the topic
  6. add a new angle
  7. True
  8. repeating the last point
  9. adds value
  10. adds nothing
  11. adds nothing
  12. shouting a slogan
  13. False
  14. a new example
  15. False
  16. a short summary so far
  17. quality of points
  18. shouting a slogan
  19. False
  20. adds value
  21. a long, pointless story
  22. False
  23. adds value
  24. True
  25. restating the topic
  26. a fact with numbers
  27. a personal attack
  28. complaining about time
  29. bringing something new
  30. a fresh angle
  31. a count of wasted plates
  32. going off topic
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds nothing
  35. the other side’s view
  36. True
  37. adds nothing
  38. a made-up figure
  39. a real-life case
  40. going off topic

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