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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 596 · 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 fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  8. 8.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a short summary so far (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  11. 11.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a fact with numbers (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  15. 15.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) complaining about time (d) a fresh angle
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) “I agree” and no more

Answer key

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

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