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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 879 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  11. 11.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

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

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