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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 146 · 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) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  40. 40.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. shouting a slogan
  2. a made-up figure
  3. False
  4. adds nothing
  5. adds nothing
  6. the other side’s view
  7. adds value
  8. a short summary so far
  9. bringing something new
  10. a made-up figure
  11. “I agree” and no more
  12. a count of wasted plates
  13. quality of points
  14. adds value
  15. a personal attack
  16. a fact with numbers
  17. repeating the last point
  18. True
  19. False
  20. False
  21. a real-life case
  22. a fact with numbers
  23. a long, pointless story
  24. adds value
  25. a new example
  26. False
  27. adds value
  28. adds nothing
  29. adds nothing
  30. adds value
  31. False
  32. a practical solution
  33. a question that helps
  34. True
  35. True
  36. True
  37. a long, pointless story
  38. False
  39. add a new angle
  40. True

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