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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 483 · 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 short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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