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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 797 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.💎 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
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  37. 37.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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