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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 589 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) agreeing with all
  3. 3.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) repeating the last point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) stay quiet forever (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  17. 17.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a personal attack
  23. 23.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  35. 35.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  36. 36.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  39. 39.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far

Answer key

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

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