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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 360 · 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 practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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