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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 830 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  4. 4.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. a practical solution
  3. quality of points
  4. True
  5. the other side’s view
  6. a count of wasted plates
  7. False
  8. True
  9. False
  10. add a new angle
  11. adds value
  12. a real-life case
  13. repeating the last point
  14. adds nothing
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds value
  17. False
  18. a made-up figure
  19. adds nothing
  20. a fresh angle
  21. True
  22. bringing something new
  23. adds value
  24. repeating the last point
  25. shouting a slogan
  26. a fact with numbers
  27. linking two ideas
  28. a new example
  29. False
  30. shouting a slogan
  31. True
  32. False
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds value
  35. a long, pointless story
  36. True
  37. True
  38. adds value
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds value

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