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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 176 · 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) length of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  16. 16.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. quality of points
  2. bringing something new
  3. adds value
  4. adds nothing
  5. adds nothing
  6. complaining about time
  7. add a new angle
  8. adds nothing
  9. a fresh angle
  10. adds nothing
  11. restating the topic
  12. shouting a slogan
  13. False
  14. True
  15. a count of wasted plates
  16. False
  17. a new example
  18. False
  19. a fact with numbers
  20. True
  21. repeating the last point
  22. a new example
  23. a short summary so far
  24. repeating the last point
  25. adds nothing
  26. adds nothing
  27. a fresh angle
  28. adds value
  29. True
  30. a long, pointless story
  31. adds nothing
  32. “I agree” and no more
  33. adds value
  34. “I agree” and no more
  35. True
  36. False
  37. a short summary so far
  38. adds value
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds value

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