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

Answer key

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

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