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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 403 · 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) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  11. 11.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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