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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 935 · 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: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 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
  17. 17.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  36. 36.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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