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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 53 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  3. 3.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) complaining about time
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) repeating the last point (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) going off topic
  21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a real-life case
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  26. 26.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  39. 39.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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