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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 477 · 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 question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a long, pointless story (d) a new example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) a long, pointless story
  7. 7.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a practical solution (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  17. 17.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  33. 33.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) a made-up figure
  36. 36.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a long, pointless story
  2. complaining about time
  3. adds value
  4. a fresh angle
  5. False
  6. the other side’s view
  7. True
  8. False
  9. adds nothing
  10. bringing something new
  11. restating the topic
  12. a new example
  13. a short summary so far
  14. linking two ideas
  15. adds nothing
  16. a made-up figure
  17. quality of points
  18. shouting a slogan
  19. False
  20. a count of wasted plates
  21. adds value
  22. adds value
  23. adds nothing
  24. True
  25. adds nothing
  26. adds nothing
  27. True
  28. adds nothing
  29. a practical solution
  30. a real-life case
  31. a fact with numbers
  32. adds nothing
  33. True
  34. repeating the last point
  35. a made-up figure
  36. True
  37. True
  38. adds value
  39. adds value
  40. False

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