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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 120 · 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 fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  9. 9.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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