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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 145 · 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: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  23. 23.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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