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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 759 · 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 value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  6. 6.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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