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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 1 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  21. 21.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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