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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 776 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

  1. a long, pointless story
  2. repeating the last point
  3. adds nothing
  4. adds nothing
  5. shouting a slogan
  6. going off topic
  7. bringing something new
  8. True
  9. adds value
  10. adds value
  11. False
  12. quality of points
  13. adds value
  14. False
  15. False
  16. restating the topic
  17. adds nothing
  18. True
  19. a question that helps
  20. a practical solution
  21. adds value
  22. True
  23. a count of wasted plates
  24. a real-life case
  25. adds value
  26. a new example
  27. add a new angle
  28. True
  29. a made-up figure
  30. adds nothing
  31. a real-life case
  32. adds value
  33. False
  34. a personal attack
  35. a fresh angle
  36. True
  37. adds nothing
  38. adds nothing
  39. “I agree” and no more
  40. repeating the last point

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