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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 432 · 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) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  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.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) add a new angle (d) repeat it word for word
  17. 17.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) linking two ideas (d) complaining about time
  28. 28.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a new example

Answer key

  1. a real-life case
  2. adds nothing
  3. bringing something new
  4. a new example
  5. adds value
  6. a long, pointless story
  7. a count of wasted plates
  8. False
  9. False
  10. quality of points
  11. going off topic
  12. the other side’s view
  13. adds value
  14. restating the topic
  15. adds nothing
  16. add a new angle
  17. False
  18. adds value
  19. a fact with numbers
  20. a made-up figure
  21. shouting a slogan
  22. a new example
  23. repeating the last point
  24. complaining about time
  25. False
  26. adds nothing
  27. linking two ideas
  28. True
  29. a question that helps
  30. adds nothing
  31. True
  32. adds value
  33. adds nothing
  34. repeating the last point
  35. adds value
  36. True
  37. a question that helps
  38. True
  39. adds value
  40. a personal attack

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