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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 997 · 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) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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) restating the topic
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  21. 21.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  26. 26.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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