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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 371 · 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 question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.🔍 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
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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