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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 664 · 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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a long, pointless story (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) linking two ideas
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  8. 8.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) add a new angle
  10. 10.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a real-life case (d) a long, pointless story
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  14. 14.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) the other side’s view (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) shouting a slogan (c) the other side’s view (d) going off topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  18. 18.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  23. 23.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) complaining about time
  27. 27.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  33. 33.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) complaining about time (d) a long, pointless story
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a practical solution (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  37. 37.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fact with numbers (c) repeating the last point (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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