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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 273 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  18. 18.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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