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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 503 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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