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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 643 · 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) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  10. 10.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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