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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 957 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  11. 11.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.💎 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
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

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

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