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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 626 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. quality of points
  2. a question that helps
  3. a made-up figure
  4. adds value
  5. a long, pointless story
  6. a count of wasted plates
  7. add a new angle
  8. bringing something new
  9. adds nothing
  10. a fact with numbers
  11. complaining about time
  12. True
  13. False
  14. True
  15. adds value
  16. linking two ideas
  17. True
  18. linking two ideas
  19. adds value
  20. True
  21. adds nothing
  22. a long, pointless story
  23. a short summary so far
  24. False
  25. a fact with numbers
  26. adds nothing
  27. False
  28. a personal attack
  29. shouting a slogan
  30. adds nothing
  31. a question that helps
  32. a practical solution
  33. adds value
  34. True
  35. the other side’s view
  36. True
  37. adds value
  38. restating the topic
  39. a real-life case
  40. True

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