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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 213 · 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 long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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