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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 238 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  8. 8.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

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

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