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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 650 · 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 fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  13. 13.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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