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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 414 · 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) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  3. 3.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 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
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  6. 6.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  10. 10.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) a short summary so far
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  16. 16.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  27. 27.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) a new example
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  32. 32.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  35. 35.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view

Answer key

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

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