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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 68 · 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) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  15. 15.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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 real-life case
  37. 37.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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