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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 574 · 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 value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  7. 7.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case

Answer key

  1. a short summary so far
  2. a fact with numbers
  3. restating the topic
  4. False
  5. a fresh angle
  6. a personal attack
  7. True
  8. shouting a slogan
  9. adds value
  10. a question that helps
  11. a real-life case
  12. repeating the last point
  13. bringing something new
  14. adds nothing
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds value
  17. a long, pointless story
  18. a short summary so far
  19. adds value
  20. repeating the last point
  21. False
  22. a count of wasted plates
  23. adds nothing
  24. False
  25. adds value
  26. shouting a slogan
  27. going off topic
  28. add a new angle
  29. a made-up figure
  30. complaining about time
  31. adds value
  32. False
  33. a fresh angle
  34. adds nothing
  35. False
  36. adds nothing
  37. the other side’s view
  38. True
  39. a real-life case
  40. a personal attack

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