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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 720 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  11. 11.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  26. 26.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

  1. a question that helps
  2. False
  3. “I agree” and no more
  4. False
  5. True
  6. adds nothing
  7. adds nothing
  8. adds value
  9. adds value
  10. a short summary so far
  11. True
  12. going off topic
  13. quality of points
  14. adds nothing
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds value
  17. a made-up figure
  18. False
  19. adds value
  20. True
  21. a fresh angle
  22. a fresh angle
  23. a question that helps
  24. a personal attack
  25. a count of wasted plates
  26. False
  27. a short summary so far
  28. bringing something new
  29. True
  30. False
  31. False
  32. shouting a slogan
  33. a fact with numbers
  34. adds nothing
  35. a new example
  36. adds value
  37. False
  38. adds value
  39. a practical solution
  40. a made-up figure

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