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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 353 · 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) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  3. 3.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  19. 19.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  26. 26.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 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
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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