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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 851 · 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 new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  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 fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic

Answer key

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

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