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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 511 · 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.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) stay quiet forever
  3. 3.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) a short summary so far
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a new example
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) shouting a slogan
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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