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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 316 · 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 value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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