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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 168 · 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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  13. 13.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.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
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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