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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 111 · 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: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) complaining about time (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas

Answer key

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

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