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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 264 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) going off topic
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas

Answer key

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

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