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

Answer key

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

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