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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 225 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. a count of wasted plates
  2. bringing something new
  3. adds value
  4. False
  5. adds value
  6. add a new angle
  7. False
  8. adds nothing
  9. adds value
  10. a fact with numbers
  11. going off topic
  12. restating the topic
  13. a real-life case
  14. a question that helps
  15. adds value
  16. a fresh angle
  17. linking two ideas
  18. shouting a slogan
  19. repeating the last point
  20. True
  21. True
  22. True
  23. True
  24. a long, pointless story
  25. False
  26. shouting a slogan
  27. a new example
  28. adds value
  29. the other side’s view
  30. a question that helps
  31. True
  32. complaining about time
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds value
  35. going off topic
  36. False
  37. the other side’s view
  38. a practical solution
  39. a long, pointless story
  40. adds value

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