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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 86 · 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) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  32. 32.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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