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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 472 · 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 of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  31. 31.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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