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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 351 · 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 real-life case (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  17. 17.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  23. 23.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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