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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 277 · 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) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  6. 6.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  8. 8.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  11. 11.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  20. 20.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  26. 26.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (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. a fresh angle
  2. going off topic
  3. linking two ideas
  4. adds nothing
  5. a made-up figure
  6. False
  7. restating the topic
  8. False
  9. adds value
  10. a personal attack
  11. a count of wasted plates
  12. bringing something new
  13. True
  14. a fact with numbers
  15. adds nothing
  16. the other side’s view
  17. adds nothing
  18. repeating the last point
  19. quality of points
  20. True
  21. True
  22. adds value
  23. adds value
  24. a personal attack
  25. repeating the last point
  26. False
  27. adds nothing
  28. True
  29. a made-up figure
  30. a fresh angle
  31. a question that helps
  32. adds value
  33. a long, pointless story
  34. going off topic
  35. adds nothing
  36. a short summary so far
  37. adds value
  38. a new example
  39. adds value
  40. adds value

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