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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 768 · 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: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing 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) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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