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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 999 · 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 question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  24. 24.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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