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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 947 · 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.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 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
  4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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