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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 260 · 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 value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  2. 2.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  6. 6.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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