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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 386 · 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) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 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
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example

Answer key

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

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