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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 608 · 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.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. True
  2. complaining about time
  3. adds nothing
  4. a fresh angle
  5. “I agree” and no more
  6. bringing something new
  7. False
  8. “I agree” and no more
  9. repeating the last point
  10. False
  11. going off topic
  12. quality of points
  13. a personal attack
  14. adds value
  15. adds value
  16. False
  17. a count of wasted plates
  18. adds nothing
  19. False
  20. add a new angle
  21. linking two ideas
  22. complaining about time
  23. True
  24. adds nothing
  25. linking two ideas
  26. True
  27. adds nothing
  28. shouting a slogan
  29. adds value
  30. adds value
  31. False
  32. a short summary so far
  33. False
  34. a new example
  35. adds value
  36. a practical solution
  37. repeating the last point
  38. True
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds value

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