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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 94 · 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 value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) restating the topic (d) a fact with numbers
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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