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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 484 · 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 value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  15. 15.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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