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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 140 · 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) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.💎 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
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. False
  2. bringing something new
  3. linking two ideas
  4. linking two ideas
  5. adds value
  6. repeating the last point
  7. adds value
  8. adds nothing
  9. a count of wasted plates
  10. adds value
  11. a practical solution
  12. True
  13. adds nothing
  14. True
  15. adds nothing
  16. False
  17. quality of points
  18. adds nothing
  19. a new example
  20. True
  21. False
  22. a made-up figure
  23. a personal attack
  24. True
  25. complaining about time
  26. adds nothing
  27. False
  28. True
  29. adds value
  30. complaining about time
  31. add a new angle
  32. a question that helps
  33. adds value
  34. the other side’s view
  35. a real-life case
  36. a question that helps
  37. False
  38. going off topic
  39. False
  40. adds nothing

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