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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 845 · 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 fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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