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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 921 · 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) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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