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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 324 · 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) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  8. 8.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  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) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  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 practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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