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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 964 · 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) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  19. 19.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  23. 23.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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