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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 124 · 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: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  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 nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”

Answer key

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

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