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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 180 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  39. 39.🔍 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
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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