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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 83 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  2. 2.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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