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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 380 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  13. 13.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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