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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 865 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  8. 8.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  35. 35.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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