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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 658 · 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.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking longest
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) “food is food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  10. 10.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) linking two ideas
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fact with numbers (c) a practical solution (d) repeating the last point
  15. 15.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  19. 19.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a short summary so far
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) going off topic (d) the other side’s view
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) a new example
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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