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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 217 · 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 practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) complaining about time (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) shouting a slogan
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  34. 34.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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