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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 218 · 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: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.💎 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
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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