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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 359 · 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 practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  10. 10.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  24. 24.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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