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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 441 · 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.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a long, pointless story
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a personal attack

Answer key

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

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