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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 364 · 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: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  8. 8.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 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
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  17. 17.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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