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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 621 · 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 real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  3. 3.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  32. 32.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a new example

Answer key

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

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