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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 914 · 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 question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  5. 5.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. repeating the last point
  2. True
  3. False
  4. a count of wasted plates
  5. add a new angle
  6. complaining about time
  7. adds nothing
  8. adds nothing
  9. adds nothing
  10. True
  11. bringing something new
  12. adds nothing
  13. adds value
  14. adds value
  15. adds nothing
  16. True
  17. quality of points
  18. a short summary so far
  19. a personal attack
  20. adds nothing
  21. False
  22. a fact with numbers
  23. a long, pointless story
  24. a real-life case
  25. a made-up figure
  26. a fresh angle
  27. adds nothing
  28. a short summary so far
  29. the other side’s view
  30. a fresh angle
  31. False
  32. a practical solution
  33. True
  34. linking two ideas
  35. False
  36. adds value
  37. the other side’s view
  38. a new example
  39. False
  40. adds value

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