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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 365 · 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: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.💎 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
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. False
  3. restating the topic
  4. a fresh angle
  5. adds value
  6. adds value
  7. False
  8. bringing something new
  9. a count of wasted plates
  10. linking two ideas
  11. False
  12. shouting a slogan
  13. a long, pointless story
  14. adds nothing
  15. a long, pointless story
  16. True
  17. a fact with numbers
  18. adds value
  19. quality of points
  20. adds nothing
  21. False
  22. a personal attack
  23. shouting a slogan
  24. False
  25. complaining about time
  26. repeating the last point
  27. a new example
  28. a practical solution
  29. add a new angle
  30. True
  31. adds value
  32. the other side’s view
  33. True
  34. a made-up figure
  35. True
  36. a real-life case
  37. repeating the last point
  38. a short summary so far
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds value

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