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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 553 · 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 made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 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
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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