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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 245 · 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 new example (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  11. 11.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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