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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 421 · 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) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  14. 14.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. quality of points
  2. bringing something new
  3. linking two ideas
  4. adds value
  5. a made-up figure
  6. True
  7. adds value
  8. adds nothing
  9. True
  10. True
  11. add a new angle
  12. a long, pointless story
  13. a new example
  14. True
  15. adds value
  16. restating the topic
  17. True
  18. adds nothing
  19. a personal attack
  20. a practical solution
  21. repeating the last point
  22. a real-life case
  23. going off topic
  24. adds value
  25. a count of wasted plates
  26. adds nothing
  27. linking two ideas
  28. going off topic
  29. a made-up figure
  30. False
  31. a question that helps
  32. a practical solution
  33. False
  34. adds nothing
  35. adds value
  36. False
  37. adds value
  38. True
  39. True
  40. adds nothing

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