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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 275 · 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.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  7. 7.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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