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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 461 · 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) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) “I agree” and no more
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  16. 16.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  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) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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