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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 407 · 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 long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  5. 5.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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