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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 782 · 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: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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