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

Answer key

  1. a practical solution
  2. quality of points
  3. adds nothing
  4. True
  5. True
  6. adds value
  7. adds value
  8. a count of wasted plates
  9. adds value
  10. bringing something new
  11. False
  12. a new example
  13. restating the topic
  14. repeating the last point
  15. True
  16. a new example
  17. a long, pointless story
  18. a practical solution
  19. add a new angle
  20. False
  21. repeating the last point
  22. complaining about time
  23. a short summary so far
  24. a personal attack
  25. adds nothing
  26. adds nothing
  27. adds nothing
  28. a fact with numbers
  29. linking two ideas
  30. True
  31. adds value
  32. adds nothing
  33. False
  34. a question that helps
  35. adds nothing
  36. a made-up figure
  37. True
  38. False
  39. True
  40. adds nothing

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