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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 600 · 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 value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  26. 26.💎 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
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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