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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 103 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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