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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 633 · 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: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  10. 10.💎 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
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  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 long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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