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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 793 · 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) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  18. 18.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  23. 23.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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