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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 190 · 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) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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