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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 639 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  15. 15.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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