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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. a made-up figure
  4. bringing something new
  5. repeating the last point
  6. True
  7. adds nothing
  8. a count of wasted plates
  9. a personal attack
  10. a fact with numbers
  11. adds nothing
  12. adds nothing
  13. a short summary so far
  14. True
  15. adds value
  16. linking two ideas
  17. False
  18. adds value
  19. False
  20. adds nothing
  21. True
  22. linking two ideas
  23. True
  24. adds value
  25. restating the topic
  26. adds nothing
  27. a practical solution
  28. a personal attack
  29. a new example
  30. shouting a slogan
  31. a real-life case
  32. complaining about time
  33. False
  34. complaining about time
  35. adds value
  36. False
  37. repeating the last point
  38. True
  39. adds value
  40. add a new angle

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