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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 583 · 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) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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