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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 293 · 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 personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  7. 7.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a short summary so far
  2. add a new angle
  3. a personal attack
  4. going off topic
  5. True
  6. a count of wasted plates
  7. True
  8. adds value
  9. repeating the last point
  10. adds value
  11. a made-up figure
  12. False
  13. False
  14. shouting a slogan
  15. True
  16. bringing something new
  17. adds nothing
  18. True
  19. adds nothing
  20. a long, pointless story
  21. False
  22. a fresh angle
  23. repeating the last point
  24. adds value
  25. False
  26. adds nothing
  27. linking two ideas
  28. a new example
  29. the other side’s view
  30. a practical solution
  31. restating the topic
  32. adds value
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds nothing
  35. False
  36. quality of points
  37. True
  38. linking two ideas
  39. False
  40. True

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