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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 109 · 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 question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  31. 31.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  37. 37.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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