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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 203 · 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) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  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) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  23. 23.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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