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

Answer key

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

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