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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 434 · 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) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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