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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 674 · 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 practical solution (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  24. 24.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  28. 28.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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