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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 401 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 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
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  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 real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

  1. a real-life case
  2. the other side’s view
  3. False
  4. a fact with numbers
  5. adds nothing
  6. adds value
  7. add a new angle
  8. adds value
  9. adds nothing
  10. False
  11. adds value
  12. bringing something new
  13. a fact with numbers
  14. repeating the last point
  15. repeating the last point
  16. a real-life case
  17. a question that helps
  18. adds nothing
  19. False
  20. quality of points
  21. adds value
  22. going off topic
  23. a new example
  24. a made-up figure
  25. shouting a slogan
  26. a count of wasted plates
  27. restating the topic
  28. False
  29. False
  30. a practical solution
  31. True
  32. True
  33. a fresh angle
  34. a personal attack
  35. adds nothing
  36. adds value
  37. True
  38. False
  39. a new example
  40. a short summary so far

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