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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 641 · 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) restating the topic (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) going off topic
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) repeating the last point (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  14. 14.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  15. 15.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a new example
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a fact with numbers (d) a question that helps
  23. 23.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) linking two ideas (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  31. 31.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a real-life case (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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