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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 818 · 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 real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  12. 12.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  20. 20.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  26. 26.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

  1. a long, pointless story
  2. adds nothing
  3. adds value
  4. False
  5. adds nothing
  6. adds nothing
  7. linking two ideas
  8. a practical solution
  9. adds value
  10. True
  11. add a new angle
  12. True
  13. restating the topic
  14. False
  15. a fresh angle
  16. linking two ideas
  17. adds nothing
  18. a count of wasted plates
  19. bringing something new
  20. False
  21. False
  22. complaining about time
  23. a short summary so far
  24. going off topic
  25. a long, pointless story
  26. True
  27. True
  28. complaining about time
  29. a made-up figure
  30. adds nothing
  31. True
  32. adds value
  33. False
  34. adds value
  35. adds value
  36. adds value
  37. adds value
  38. a new example
  39. adds value
  40. a made-up figure

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