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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 739 · 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: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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