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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 292 · 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 value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  9. 9.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  13. 13.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  15. 15.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. add a new angle
  3. repeating the last point
  4. a practical solution
  5. adds value
  6. True
  7. a personal attack
  8. quality of points
  9. False
  10. a real-life case
  11. True
  12. bringing something new
  13. False
  14. a count of wasted plates
  15. True
  16. a fresh angle
  17. False
  18. False
  19. going off topic
  20. False
  21. adds value
  22. True
  23. True
  24. going off topic
  25. restating the topic
  26. the other side’s view
  27. a question that helps
  28. True
  29. a fact with numbers
  30. False
  31. adds nothing
  32. a personal attack
  33. a question that helps
  34. adds value
  35. complaining about time
  36. False
  37. False
  38. restating the topic
  39. adds value
  40. a long, pointless story

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