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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 175 · 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 value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  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.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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