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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 192 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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