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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 276 · 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: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 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
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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