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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 197 · 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 fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  16. 16.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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