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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 310 · 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) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  8. 8.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  25. 25.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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