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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 272 · 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) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a new example
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  24. 24.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  40. 40.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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