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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 724 · 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 value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  5. 5.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  9. 9.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  15. 15.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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