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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 857 · 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 personal attack (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  2. 2.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  34. 34.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  35. 35.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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