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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 993 · 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.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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