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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 733 · 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 fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  9. 9.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  28. 28.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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