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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 328 · 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 fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  8. 8.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  21. 21.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  26. 26.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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