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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 428 · 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) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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