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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 303 · 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 practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  37. 37.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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