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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 433 · 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.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  15. 15.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  28. 28.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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