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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 372 · 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 personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 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
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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