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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 211 · 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) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 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
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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