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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 825 · 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: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  19. 19.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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