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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 565 · 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) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  7. 7.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  23. 23.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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