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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 284 · 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.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  9. 9.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  24. 24.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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