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

Answer key

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

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