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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 409 · 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: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.💎 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
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  33. 33.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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