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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 907 · 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) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  6. 6.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  28. 28.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

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

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