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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 147 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  18. 18.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  35. 35.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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