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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 560 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.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) the other side’s view
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 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
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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