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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 813 · 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 short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  8. 8.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  21. 21.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) the other side’s view
  35. 35.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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