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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 755 · 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.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  34. 34.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

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

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