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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 811 · 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) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  23. 23.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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