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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 979 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  5. 5.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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