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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 255 · 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.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  22. 22.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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