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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 423 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a question that helps
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  7. 7.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
  16. 16.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  18. 18.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  19. 19.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
  31. 31.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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