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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 286 · 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: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  17. 17.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  18. 18.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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