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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 320 · 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) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  3. 3.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a made-up figure
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  17. 17.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  20. 20.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  22. 22.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (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: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) a long, pointless story (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  39. 39.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) the other side’s view (c) a real-life case (d) a new example

Answer key

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

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