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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 919 · 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.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. True
  2. adds nothing
  3. a fresh angle
  4. False
  5. False
  6. True
  7. True
  8. adds nothing
  9. a practical solution
  10. complaining about time
  11. False
  12. a personal attack
  13. add a new angle
  14. a real-life case
  15. a new example
  16. shouting a slogan
  17. a long, pointless story
  18. False
  19. True
  20. bringing something new
  21. going off topic
  22. True
  23. False
  24. “I agree” and no more
  25. adds nothing
  26. adds value
  27. going off topic
  28. adds value
  29. False
  30. a question that helps
  31. True
  32. the other side’s view
  33. restating the topic
  34. a personal attack
  35. False
  36. False
  37. adds value
  38. linking two ideas
  39. a fresh angle
  40. adds nothing

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