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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 307 · 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) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  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: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. a long, pointless story
  2. True
  3. add a new angle
  4. a fact with numbers
  5. adds value
  6. adds nothing
  7. quality of points
  8. False
  9. a fresh angle
  10. adds nothing
  11. adds nothing
  12. False
  13. True
  14. True
  15. adds value
  16. True
  17. bringing something new
  18. a practical solution
  19. the other side’s view
  20. adds value
  21. a question that helps
  22. adds nothing
  23. adds nothing
  24. a real-life case
  25. False
  26. False
  27. False
  28. repeating the last point
  29. False
  30. “I agree” and no more
  31. a short summary so far
  32. a short summary so far
  33. False
  34. “I agree” and no more
  35. a long, pointless story
  36. going off topic
  37. False
  38. True
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds value

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