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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 57 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  14. 14.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  23. 23.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. bringing something new
  2. a personal attack
  3. “I agree” and no more
  4. True
  5. a question that helps
  6. False
  7. adds nothing
  8. False
  9. adds value
  10. True
  11. a made-up figure
  12. adds value
  13. quality of points
  14. False
  15. True
  16. a count of wasted plates
  17. adds value
  18. False
  19. True
  20. adds nothing
  21. shouting a slogan
  22. add a new angle
  23. True
  24. a fresh angle
  25. False
  26. True
  27. False
  28. True
  29. True
  30. a question that helps
  31. linking two ideas
  32. a real-life case
  33. adds value
  34. linking two ideas
  35. adds value
  36. a new example
  37. adds nothing
  38. adds value
  39. True
  40. adds value

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