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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 201 · 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  3. 3.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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