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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 462 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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