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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 237 · 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.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  26. 26.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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