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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 495 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  11. 11.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  19. 19.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. quality of points
  2. adds value
  3. adds value
  4. a personal attack
  5. repeating the last point
  6. adds value
  7. linking two ideas
  8. repeating the last point
  9. adds value
  10. bringing something new
  11. False
  12. a real-life case
  13. a fact with numbers
  14. a practical solution
  15. adds value
  16. True
  17. restating the topic
  18. a count of wasted plates
  19. add a new angle
  20. a fresh angle
  21. a long, pointless story
  22. True
  23. a real-life case
  24. adds value
  25. True
  26. a made-up figure
  27. adds nothing
  28. linking two ideas
  29. a new example
  30. adds nothing
  31. shouting a slogan
  32. complaining about time
  33. a new example
  34. adds nothing
  35. going off topic
  36. False
  37. True
  38. False
  39. going off topic
  40. False

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