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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 880 · 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: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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