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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 134 · 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: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 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

Answer key

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

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