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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 732 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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