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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 991 · 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: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  12. 12.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  19. 19.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. adds nothing
  2. a count of wasted plates
  3. a real-life case
  4. True
  5. a long, pointless story
  6. a short summary so far
  7. a short summary so far
  8. adds nothing
  9. True
  10. adds value
  11. add a new angle
  12. False
  13. shouting a slogan
  14. complaining about time
  15. bringing something new
  16. a made-up figure
  17. a fresh angle
  18. quality of points
  19. True
  20. linking two ideas
  21. False
  22. repeating the last point
  23. adds value
  24. the other side’s view
  25. shouting a slogan
  26. the other side’s view
  27. a personal attack
  28. linking two ideas
  29. adds value
  30. adds nothing
  31. True
  32. True
  33. adds nothing
  34. a practical solution
  35. False
  36. adds value
  37. False
  38. a question that helps
  39. adds value
  40. False

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