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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 154 · 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) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  23. 23.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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