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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 84 · 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) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  30. 30.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

  1. complaining about time
  2. repeating the last point
  3. a count of wasted plates
  4. a made-up figure
  5. repeating the last point
  6. adds nothing
  7. adds value
  8. adds value
  9. adds nothing
  10. False
  11. adds value
  12. adds nothing
  13. True
  14. a real-life case
  15. adds nothing
  16. add a new angle
  17. adds nothing
  18. the other side’s view
  19. a question that helps
  20. adds value
  21. a long, pointless story
  22. a personal attack
  23. False
  24. False
  25. linking two ideas
  26. a fact with numbers
  27. True
  28. a practical solution
  29. quality of points
  30. bringing something new
  31. going off topic
  32. True
  33. True
  34. a short summary so far
  35. a real-life case
  36. True
  37. True
  38. False
  39. False
  40. a short summary so far

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