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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 398 · 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 personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  19. 19.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  27. 27.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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