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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 429 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  2. 2.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  28. 28.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  33. 33.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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