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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 336 · 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) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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