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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 422 · 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 new example (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.💎 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
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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