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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 413 · 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 made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  12. 12.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.💎 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
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  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) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a real-life case
  2. a short summary so far
  3. a long, pointless story
  4. adds nothing
  5. a count of wasted plates
  6. adds value
  7. False
  8. False
  9. adds nothing
  10. False
  11. bringing something new
  12. True
  13. linking two ideas
  14. a fresh angle
  15. a practical solution
  16. complaining about time
  17. True
  18. going off topic
  19. add a new angle
  20. adds value
  21. adds nothing
  22. False
  23. False
  24. adds value
  25. linking two ideas
  26. True
  27. False
  28. a practical solution
  29. adds nothing
  30. a short summary so far
  31. adds value
  32. the other side’s view
  33. False
  34. False
  35. True
  36. quality of points
  37. going off topic
  38. adds nothing
  39. adds value
  40. True

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