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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 368 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  4. 4.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  15. 15.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  29. 29.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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