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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 342 · 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 loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  2. 2.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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