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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 500 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  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.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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