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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 703 · 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) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  19. 19.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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