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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 404 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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