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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 333 · 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) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  3. 3.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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