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

Answer key

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

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