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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 647 · 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 long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  11. 11.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  30. 30.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. a fact with numbers
  2. True
  3. adds value
  4. False
  5. quality of points
  6. the other side’s view
  7. False
  8. a long, pointless story
  9. shouting a slogan
  10. a count of wasted plates
  11. False
  12. adds nothing
  13. bringing something new
  14. adds value
  15. adds nothing
  16. adds nothing
  17. adds value
  18. add a new angle
  19. adds value
  20. False
  21. adds value
  22. adds value
  23. adds nothing
  24. a practical solution
  25. adds nothing
  26. True
  27. restating the topic
  28. a personal attack
  29. a long, pointless story
  30. True
  31. True
  32. a fresh angle
  33. a real-life case
  34. restating the topic
  35. False
  36. False
  37. linking two ideas
  38. adds nothing
  39. adds nothing
  40. adds nothing

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