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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 229 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a short summary so far
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) going off topic
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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