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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 918 · 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) quality of points (c) number of turns
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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