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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 171 · 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) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  9. 9.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  15. 15.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  30. 30.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 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

Answer key

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

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