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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 884 · 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: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  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) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  21. 21.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new

Answer key

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

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