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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 107 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  9. 9.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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