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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 402 · 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.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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