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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 470 · 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) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  8. 8.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) repeat it word for word
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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