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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 76 · 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 personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  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) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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