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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 280 · 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) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  22. 22.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  30. 30.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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