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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 450 · 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) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  8. 8.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a made-up figure
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  24. 24.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) the other side’s view
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💎 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
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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