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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 215 · 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) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  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) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point

Answer key

  1. a real-life case
  2. a fresh angle
  3. add a new angle
  4. a short summary so far
  5. adds nothing
  6. False
  7. False
  8. a short summary so far
  9. bringing something new
  10. quality of points
  11. a new example
  12. a count of wasted plates
  13. adds nothing
  14. True
  15. False
  16. a question that helps
  17. adds value
  18. adds nothing
  19. False
  20. True
  21. going off topic
  22. a made-up figure
  23. adds nothing
  24. a personal attack
  25. adds nothing
  26. the other side’s view
  27. a long, pointless story
  28. linking two ideas
  29. False
  30. complaining about time
  31. True
  32. a question that helps
  33. going off topic
  34. False
  35. adds value
  36. True
  37. True
  38. a fact with numbers
  39. a practical solution
  40. a fresh angle

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