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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 419 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  2. 2.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  13. 13.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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