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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 528 · 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.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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