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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 439 · 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.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  24. 24.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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