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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 951 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  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: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  15. 15.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) the other side’s view
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  38. 38.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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