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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 206 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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