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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 587 · 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) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a personal attack (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  15. 15.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  18. 18.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  19. 19.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a personal attack
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a real-life case
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a personal attack (c) a real-life case (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  40. 40.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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