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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 82 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  16. 16.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  30. 30.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 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
  35. 35.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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