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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 158 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  39. 39.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

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

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