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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 305 · 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) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  12. 12.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 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
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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