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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 496 · 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: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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