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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 235 · 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 long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  32. 32.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  34. 34.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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