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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 181 · 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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  11. 11.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  22. 22.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  33. 33.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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