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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 663 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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