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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 89 · 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: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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