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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 317 · 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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) linking two ideas
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a personal attack
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  17. 17.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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