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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 741 · 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. a short summary so far
  2. a question that helps
  3. restating the topic
  4. adds value
  5. True
  6. False
  7. bringing something new
  8. a long, pointless story
  9. adds value
  10. False
  11. a personal attack
  12. linking two ideas
  13. adds value
  14. False
  15. add a new angle
  16. adds value
  17. shouting a slogan
  18. a made-up figure
  19. adds value
  20. shouting a slogan
  21. complaining about time
  22. True
  23. True
  24. a fresh angle
  25. adds value
  26. a fact with numbers
  27. adds nothing
  28. adds nothing
  29. True
  30. adds value
  31. linking two ideas
  32. a count of wasted plates
  33. a short summary so far
  34. False
  35. quality of points
  36. adds nothing
  37. adds nothing
  38. going off topic
  39. True
  40. adds nothing

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