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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 783 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  32. 32.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

  1. False
  2. adds value
  3. going off topic
  4. False
  5. linking two ideas
  6. False
  7. False
  8. True
  9. “I agree” and no more
  10. adds nothing
  11. False
  12. adds nothing
  13. adds value
  14. False
  15. adds nothing
  16. a fresh angle
  17. quality of points
  18. adds nothing
  19. adds value
  20. shouting a slogan
  21. a short summary so far
  22. False
  23. True
  24. adds value
  25. a made-up figure
  26. a new example
  27. add a new angle
  28. False
  29. a count of wasted plates
  30. adds nothing
  31. bringing something new
  32. False
  33. adds value
  34. a personal attack
  35. a long, pointless story
  36. False
  37. True
  38. False
  39. a made-up figure
  40. a practical solution

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