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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 220 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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