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

Answer key

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

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