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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 155 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a practical solution
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  9. 9.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  16. 16.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  20. 20.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  23. 23.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  29. 29.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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