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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 779 · 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 short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  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) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  8. 8.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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