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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 618 · 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) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  20. 20.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  27. 27.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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