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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 848 · 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) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

  1. add a new angle
  2. a count of wasted plates
  3. a personal attack
  4. a practical solution
  5. a question that helps
  6. going off topic
  7. adds nothing
  8. False
  9. complaining about time
  10. adds value
  11. a short summary so far
  12. adds value
  13. adds nothing
  14. True
  15. adds value
  16. quality of points
  17. bringing something new
  18. adds value
  19. True
  20. adds value
  21. a question that helps
  22. True
  23. False
  24. False
  25. a new example
  26. adds value
  27. True
  28. a new example
  29. False
  30. repeating the last point
  31. adds nothing
  32. restating the topic
  33. a fresh angle
  34. False
  35. shouting a slogan
  36. a personal attack
  37. repeating the last point
  38. going off topic
  39. True
  40. a short summary so far

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