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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 577 · 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.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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