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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 897 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.💎 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
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  20. 20.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  33. 33.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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