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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 916 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

  1. going off topic
  2. adds value
  3. a personal attack
  4. adds value
  5. adds value
  6. adds value
  7. True
  8. adds value
  9. adds nothing
  10. shouting a slogan
  11. bringing something new
  12. a fact with numbers
  13. False
  14. a new example
  15. a long, pointless story
  16. a new example
  17. a real-life case
  18. False
  19. quality of points
  20. False
  21. repeating the last point
  22. a practical solution
  23. a question that helps
  24. a question that helps
  25. adds nothing
  26. add a new angle
  27. False
  28. False
  29. the other side’s view
  30. True
  31. False
  32. True
  33. False
  34. going off topic
  35. adds nothing
  36. repeating the last point
  37. a made-up figure
  38. a practical solution
  39. a long, pointless story
  40. adds value

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