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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 415 · 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 fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  3. 3.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  6. 6.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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