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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 152 · 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: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  3. 3.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.💎 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
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. False
  2. bringing something new
  3. False
  4. adds value
  5. a long, pointless story
  6. a count of wasted plates
  7. False
  8. a fact with numbers
  9. going off topic
  10. True
  11. a practical solution
  12. adds nothing
  13. adds nothing
  14. linking two ideas
  15. True
  16. restating the topic
  17. adds nothing
  18. True
  19. quality of points
  20. False
  21. going off topic
  22. False
  23. a short summary so far
  24. adds nothing
  25. adds value
  26. a new example
  27. a personal attack
  28. adds value
  29. True
  30. False
  31. “I agree” and no more
  32. a practical solution
  33. linking two ideas
  34. True
  35. adds nothing
  36. a question that helps
  37. a fresh angle
  38. add a new angle
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds value

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