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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 327 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  11. 11.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (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.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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