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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 970 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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