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

Answer key

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

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