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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 90 · 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) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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