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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 943 · 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 question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  7. 7.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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