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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 675 · 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) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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