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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 311 · 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 fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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