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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 777 · 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 real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.💎 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
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  18. 18.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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