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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 620 · 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: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  6. 6.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  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: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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