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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 662 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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