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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 624 · 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) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  4. 4.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a question that helps
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) the other side’s view (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a practical solution (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fact with numbers (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  26. 26.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a personal attack (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  31. 31.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  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: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) going off topic (d) a fresh angle
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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