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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 73 · 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 question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 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
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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