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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 785 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  5. 5.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  19. 19.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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