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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 113 · 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: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  11. 11.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  23. 23.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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