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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 132 · 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 practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  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: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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