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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 869 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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