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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 465 · 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 short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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