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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 411 · 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: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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