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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 712 · 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 question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 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
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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