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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 236 · 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: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  36. 36.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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