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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 519 · 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 real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  14. 14.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  23. 23.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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