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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 591 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  5. 5.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  35. 35.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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