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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 252 · 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 practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  16. 16.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  34. 34.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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