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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 701 · 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: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  7. 7.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  26. 26.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

  1. True
  2. adds value
  3. True
  4. a personal attack
  5. a count of wasted plates
  6. restating the topic
  7. False
  8. bringing something new
  9. False
  10. True
  11. restating the topic
  12. False
  13. linking two ideas
  14. True
  15. the other side’s view
  16. True
  17. False
  18. a new example
  19. True
  20. False
  21. a real-life case
  22. False
  23. “I agree” and no more
  24. adds value
  25. a fact with numbers
  26. quality of points
  27. a long, pointless story
  28. a fresh angle
  29. a made-up figure
  30. linking two ideas
  31. complaining about time
  32. complaining about time
  33. adds value
  34. add a new angle
  35. a made-up figure
  36. “I agree” and no more
  37. a real-life case
  38. True
  39. a new example
  40. a fresh angle

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