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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 195 · 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 short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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