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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 339 · 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 practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a new example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  31. 31.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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