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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 448 · 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 short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 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
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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