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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 417 · 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 value to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a long, pointless story
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  6. 6.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  24. 24.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  29. 29.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 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
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a real-life case
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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