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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 445 · 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: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a practical solution (c) linking two ideas (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  12. 12.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  17. 17.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  27. 27.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  34. 34.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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