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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 456 · 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: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  13. 13.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  22. 22.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

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

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