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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 157 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first

Answer key

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

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