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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 322 · 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 value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 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
  5. 5.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  10. 10.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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