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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 669 · 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) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  7. 7.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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