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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 609 · 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: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 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
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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