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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 122 · 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: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) a made-up figure
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case

Answer key

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

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