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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 594 · 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: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

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

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