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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 281 · 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.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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