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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 973 · 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) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.💎 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
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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