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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 784 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  9. 9.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 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
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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