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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 586 · 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: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.💎 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
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  10. 10.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a question that helps (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  21. 21.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking loudest
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  26. 26.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  32. 32.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a personal attack (c) repeating the last point (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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