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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 516 · 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) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  10. 10.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  17. 17.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  39. 39.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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