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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 108 · 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) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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