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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 725 · 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: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.💎 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
  17. 17.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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