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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 614 · 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 long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  5. 5.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.💎 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
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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