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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 207 · 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) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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