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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 747 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  21. 21.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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