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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 571 · 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) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case

Answer key

  1. a personal attack
  2. a new example
  3. False
  4. linking two ideas
  5. quality of points
  6. True
  7. adds value
  8. a question that helps
  9. bringing something new
  10. repeating the last point
  11. going off topic
  12. adds value
  13. adds nothing
  14. True
  15. adds value
  16. restating the topic
  17. True
  18. adds nothing
  19. add a new angle
  20. a fact with numbers
  21. True
  22. going off topic
  23. True
  24. a long, pointless story
  25. True
  26. a count of wasted plates
  27. a fresh angle
  28. a new example
  29. True
  30. a question that helps
  31. adds nothing
  32. False
  33. adds value
  34. adds nothing
  35. True
  36. adds nothing
  37. adds nothing
  38. adds value
  39. False
  40. a made-up figure

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