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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 52 · 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.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  16. 16.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic

Answer key

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

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