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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 541 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) complaining about time
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a made-up figure
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  17. 17.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) shouting a slogan (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  20. 20.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) shouting a slogan (c) a practical solution (d) the other side’s view
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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