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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 826 · 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 question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. a short summary so far
  3. going off topic
  4. False
  5. restating the topic
  6. True
  7. adds value
  8. a short summary so far
  9. adds value
  10. True
  11. a fresh angle
  12. a question that helps
  13. False
  14. quality of points
  15. False
  16. False
  17. bringing something new
  18. add a new angle
  19. False
  20. adds value
  21. the other side’s view
  22. adds nothing
  23. a made-up figure
  24. a count of wasted plates
  25. the other side’s view
  26. going off topic
  27. a real-life case
  28. complaining about time
  29. True
  30. adds nothing
  31. a practical solution
  32. adds nothing
  33. adds nothing
  34. True
  35. repeating the last point
  36. False
  37. a practical solution
  38. False
  39. adds value
  40. False

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