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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 798 · 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 value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  11. 11.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  21. 21.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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