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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 673 · 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: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  7. 7.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. bringing something new
  3. adds nothing
  4. a practical solution
  5. False
  6. quality of points
  7. True
  8. True
  9. complaining about time
  10. a personal attack
  11. False
  12. a new example
  13. adds value
  14. a fact with numbers
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds value
  17. adds value
  18. False
  19. a short summary so far
  20. False
  21. False
  22. a made-up figure
  23. False
  24. True
  25. shouting a slogan
  26. the other side’s view
  27. adds value
  28. False
  29. “I agree” and no more
  30. False
  31. False
  32. a real-life case
  33. adds nothing
  34. restating the topic
  35. shouting a slogan
  36. adds nothing
  37. going off topic
  38. a real-life case
  39. repeating the last point
  40. a made-up figure

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