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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 426 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” 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 nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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