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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 156 · 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 nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  3. 3.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  14. 14.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) restating the topic

Answer key

  1. True
  2. add a new angle
  3. False
  4. a real-life case
  5. restating the topic
  6. a practical solution
  7. True
  8. bringing something new
  9. quality of points
  10. adds value
  11. shouting a slogan
  12. False
  13. a count of wasted plates
  14. True
  15. complaining about time
  16. a new example
  17. adds value
  18. adds value
  19. a fresh angle
  20. adds nothing
  21. adds nothing
  22. a long, pointless story
  23. adds nothing
  24. a fact with numbers
  25. complaining about time
  26. a new example
  27. False
  28. repeating the last point
  29. adds value
  30. a fresh angle
  31. the other side’s view
  32. False
  33. True
  34. True
  35. adds value
  36. linking two ideas
  37. True
  38. True
  39. going off topic
  40. restating the topic

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