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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 638 · 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 made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  40. 40.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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