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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 924 · 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: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  24. 24.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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