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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 487 · 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 long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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