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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 243 · 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: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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