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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 932 · 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) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  29. 29.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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