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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 408 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  8. 8.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. quality of points
  2. adds nothing
  3. complaining about time
  4. going off topic
  5. True
  6. restating the topic
  7. bringing something new
  8. False
  9. a count of wasted plates
  10. restating the topic
  11. a fresh angle
  12. a real-life case
  13. adds value
  14. a real-life case
  15. a question that helps
  16. a made-up figure
  17. the other side’s view
  18. adds value
  19. adds value
  20. adds nothing
  21. adds nothing
  22. adds value
  23. repeating the last point
  24. shouting a slogan
  25. False
  26. adds nothing
  27. complaining about time
  28. a practical solution
  29. True
  30. linking two ideas
  31. a new example
  32. a made-up figure
  33. adds value
  34. True
  35. a short summary so far
  36. a question that helps
  37. add a new angle
  38. adds nothing
  39. True
  40. adds value

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