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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 642 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  28. 28.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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