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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 60 · 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) complaining about time (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  3. 3.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) the other side’s view (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  10. 10.💎 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
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  14. 14.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a practical solution
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  23. 23.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a practical solution
  24. 24.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  30. 30.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) the other side’s view
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  33. 33.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a personal attack (c) a question that helps (d) a new example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  36. 36.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  37. 37.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) linking two ideas (d) a new example
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) going off topic (c) a real-life case (d) a made-up figure

Answer key

  1. a question that helps
  2. adds nothing
  3. False
  4. restating the topic
  5. adds nothing
  6. complaining about time
  7. adds value
  8. a fact with numbers
  9. a fresh angle
  10. add a new angle
  11. adds nothing
  12. True
  13. adds nothing
  14. True
  15. bringing something new
  16. a personal attack
  17. adds value
  18. a made-up figure
  19. adds nothing
  20. quality of points
  21. a new example
  22. restating the topic
  23. a practical solution
  24. False
  25. going off topic
  26. adds value
  27. False
  28. False
  29. linking two ideas
  30. a count of wasted plates
  31. the other side’s view
  32. going off topic
  33. False
  34. a personal attack
  35. repeating the last point
  36. a question that helps
  37. True
  38. linking two ideas
  39. a made-up figure
  40. a real-life case

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