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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 44 · 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 long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  6. 6.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. adds value
  3. adds nothing
  4. bringing something new
  5. going off topic
  6. False
  7. True
  8. True
  9. a personal attack
  10. add a new angle
  11. adds nothing
  12. True
  13. shouting a slogan
  14. linking two ideas
  15. a short summary so far
  16. a count of wasted plates
  17. a new example
  18. shouting a slogan
  19. adds value
  20. True
  21. a practical solution
  22. “I agree” and no more
  23. adds nothing
  24. True
  25. restating the topic
  26. True
  27. adds nothing
  28. a question that helps
  29. a short summary so far
  30. False
  31. quality of points
  32. False
  33. a made-up figure
  34. a question that helps
  35. a practical solution
  36. complaining about time
  37. a made-up figure
  38. True
  39. adds value
  40. a new example

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