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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 778 · 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 nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  19. 19.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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