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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 769 · 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.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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