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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 764 · 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: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  4. 4.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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