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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 254 · 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 short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic

Answer key

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

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