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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 530 · 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: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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