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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 169 · 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) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  5. 5.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.💎 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
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  11. 11.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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