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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 185 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.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
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  9. 9.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  12. 12.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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