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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 905 · 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 personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  23. 23.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  36. 36.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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