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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 102 · 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.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  3. 3.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a practical solution
  3. True
  4. adds value
  5. False
  6. a new example
  7. False
  8. False
  9. True
  10. True
  11. True
  12. adds value
  13. a fresh angle
  14. a count of wasted plates
  15. adds value
  16. the other side’s view
  17. a made-up figure
  18. True
  19. bringing something new
  20. False
  21. True
  22. False
  23. adds nothing
  24. going off topic
  25. quality of points
  26. adds value
  27. adds nothing
  28. a fresh angle
  29. True
  30. True
  31. True
  32. repeating the last point
  33. shouting a slogan
  34. adds nothing
  35. False
  36. the other side’s view
  37. complaining about time
  38. a practical solution
  39. a fact with numbers
  40. adds value

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