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

Answer key

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

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