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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 326 · 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 practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  5. 5.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 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
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  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) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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