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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 757 · 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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  6. 6.💎 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
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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