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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 396 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) repeating the last point
  7. 7.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  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 nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) linking two ideas
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a made-up figure
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  19. 19.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  34. 34.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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