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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 966 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  17. 17.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. “I agree” and no more
  2. adds value
  3. the other side’s view
  4. a question that helps
  5. True
  6. True
  7. a practical solution
  8. adds nothing
  9. True
  10. False
  11. a long, pointless story
  12. a made-up figure
  13. adds nothing
  14. adds value
  15. False
  16. bringing something new
  17. True
  18. restating the topic
  19. repeating the last point
  20. adds nothing
  21. True
  22. restating the topic
  23. True
  24. “I agree” and no more
  25. add a new angle
  26. repeating the last point
  27. a fresh angle
  28. True
  29. quality of points
  30. True
  31. adds nothing
  32. adds nothing
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds nothing
  35. adds value
  36. adds value
  37. linking two ideas
  38. adds value
  39. a made-up figure
  40. True

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