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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 475 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  4. 4.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

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

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