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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 221 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  4. 4.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  24. 24.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  37. 37.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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