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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 756 · 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 value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (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.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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