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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 766 · 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: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  31. 31.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  35. 35.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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