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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 654 · 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 short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a long, pointless story
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  4. 4.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) restating the topic (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) linking two ideas (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  10. 10.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  16. 16.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) speaking longest
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) shouting a slogan (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) a long, pointless story
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) linking two ideas
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a short summary so far (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value

Answer key

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

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