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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 306 · 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 fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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