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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 691 · 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: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle

Answer key

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

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