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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 173 · 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  38. 38.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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