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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 799 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  5. 5.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  11. 11.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  20. 20.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  31. 31.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution

Answer key

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

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