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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 644 · 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 fact with numbers (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) “I agree” and no more
  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) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a practical solution
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) a personal attack
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) complaining about time (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  11. 11.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) a fresh angle
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a made-up figure (c) a practical solution (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) restating the topic
  25. 25.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) a fact with numbers
  27. 27.💎 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
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) restating the topic (d) going off topic
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) a personal attack
  30. 30.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a question that helps (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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