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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 133 · 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 fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  15. 15.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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