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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 334 · 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) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  5. 5.💎 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
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  19. 19.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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