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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 521 · 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) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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