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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 498 · 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: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) bringing something new
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) complaining about time (d) a new example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  9. 9.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a personal attack (d) a long, pointless story
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) complaining about time (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  21. 21.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a practical solution (d) a short summary so far
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) complaining about time

Answer key

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

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