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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 66 · 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: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. bringing something new
  3. adds value
  4. a new example
  5. quality of points
  6. add a new angle
  7. a personal attack
  8. adds nothing
  9. adds nothing
  10. going off topic
  11. False
  12. False
  13. a long, pointless story
  14. adds value
  15. a question that helps
  16. True
  17. a count of wasted plates
  18. adds value
  19. shouting a slogan
  20. linking two ideas
  21. complaining about time
  22. “I agree” and no more
  23. adds nothing
  24. going off topic
  25. False
  26. a question that helps
  27. True
  28. a fresh angle
  29. repeating the last point
  30. adds nothing
  31. False
  32. adds value
  33. restating the topic
  34. adds nothing
  35. a practical solution
  36. True
  37. a real-life case
  38. False
  39. a new example
  40. True

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