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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 789 · 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 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
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  11. 11.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  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: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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