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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 752 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  21. 21.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  38. 38.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  39. 39.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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