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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 341 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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