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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 899 · 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) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  6. 6.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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