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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 771 · 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: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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