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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 149 · 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: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  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) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  19. 19.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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