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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 938 · 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 new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  5. 5.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  14. 14.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  27. 27.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 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
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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