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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 363 · 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) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  4. 4.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a question that helps
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  16. 16.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 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
  25. 25.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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