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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 670 · 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.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  15. 15.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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