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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 738 · 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: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  34. 34.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. True
  2. going off topic
  3. adds nothing
  4. adds value
  5. False
  6. a new example
  7. adds nothing
  8. quality of points
  9. a practical solution
  10. a fact with numbers
  11. True
  12. bringing something new
  13. True
  14. restating the topic
  15. adds value
  16. adds value
  17. a count of wasted plates
  18. adds value
  19. True
  20. False
  21. the other side’s view
  22. shouting a slogan
  23. complaining about time
  24. a personal attack
  25. a made-up figure
  26. a fact with numbers
  27. a real-life case
  28. adds value
  29. adds nothing
  30. adds nothing
  31. False
  32. False
  33. repeating the last point
  34. False
  35. True
  36. a long, pointless story
  37. a fresh angle
  38. going off topic
  39. True
  40. True

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