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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 563 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  18. 18.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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