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

Answer key

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

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