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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 208 · 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 fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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