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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 101 · 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.

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

Answer key

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

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