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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 615 · 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 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
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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