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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 244 · 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) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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