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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 833 · 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 made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  21. 21.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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