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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 62 · 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.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  31. 31.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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