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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 115 · 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) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  8. 8.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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