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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 347 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  24. 24.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. adds value
  2. the other side’s view
  3. True
  4. adds value
  5. a new example
  6. adds nothing
  7. False
  8. going off topic
  9. a personal attack
  10. a long, pointless story
  11. adds nothing
  12. adds nothing
  13. a fact with numbers
  14. adds nothing
  15. adds value
  16. quality of points
  17. a fresh angle
  18. a made-up figure
  19. complaining about time
  20. add a new angle
  21. a personal attack
  22. True
  23. bringing something new
  24. True
  25. False
  26. True
  27. a fresh angle
  28. a count of wasted plates
  29. shouting a slogan
  30. a question that helps
  31. False
  32. linking two ideas
  33. adds value
  34. True
  35. False
  36. a practical solution
  37. a practical solution
  38. restating the topic
  39. a new example
  40. adds nothing

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