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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 54 · 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) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

  1. quality of points
  2. the other side’s view
  3. a practical solution
  4. False
  5. a count of wasted plates
  6. False
  7. True
  8. a short summary so far
  9. adds value
  10. True
  11. restating the topic
  12. a short summary so far
  13. adds nothing
  14. shouting a slogan
  15. adds nothing
  16. bringing something new
  17. adds nothing
  18. shouting a slogan
  19. a fact with numbers
  20. adds nothing
  21. True
  22. a personal attack
  23. repeating the last point
  24. adds value
  25. a fresh angle
  26. adds nothing
  27. a long, pointless story
  28. False
  29. repeating the last point
  30. linking two ideas
  31. adds value
  32. a made-up figure
  33. adds value
  34. False
  35. a new example
  36. adds nothing
  37. a long, pointless story
  38. adds value
  39. False
  40. a fresh angle

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