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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 616 · 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) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  31. 31.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” 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. a short summary so far
  2. False
  3. add a new angle
  4. False
  5. the other side’s view
  6. adds value
  7. a question that helps
  8. False
  9. False
  10. quality of points
  11. adds value
  12. False
  13. adds value
  14. a real-life case
  15. going off topic
  16. a new example
  17. a practical solution
  18. adds value
  19. going off topic
  20. a fact with numbers
  21. a fresh angle
  22. adds nothing
  23. True
  24. adds nothing
  25. adds value
  26. a personal attack
  27. bringing something new
  28. repeating the last point
  29. True
  30. a count of wasted plates
  31. True
  32. True
  33. adds value
  34. a real-life case
  35. True
  36. a short summary so far
  37. a fresh angle
  38. False
  39. True
  40. adds value

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