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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 248 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  31. 31.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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