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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 187 · 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: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  14. 14.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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