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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 319 · 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) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  15. 15.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) shouting a slogan
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  30. 30.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  35. 35.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story

Answer key

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

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