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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 686 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. adds value
  3. adds value
  4. shouting a slogan
  5. a fact with numbers
  6. True
  7. True
  8. a practical solution
  9. a long, pointless story
  10. going off topic
  11. adds value
  12. shouting a slogan
  13. True
  14. add a new angle
  15. adds value
  16. a short summary so far
  17. a count of wasted plates
  18. True
  19. bringing something new
  20. a new example
  21. adds nothing
  22. a made-up figure
  23. adds value
  24. adds value
  25. False
  26. False
  27. True
  28. linking two ideas
  29. adds nothing
  30. True
  31. True
  32. a personal attack
  33. a new example
  34. False
  35. linking two ideas
  36. complaining about time
  37. a long, pointless story
  38. adds value
  39. adds nothing
  40. True

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