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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 67 · 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 practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) going off topic
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a real-life case (c) shouting a slogan (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) complaining about time (d) a practical solution
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a practical solution
  8. 8.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) the other side’s view (c) a practical solution (d) a long, pointless story
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) speaking longest (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  26. 26.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) stay quiet forever
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a question that helps (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) going off topic (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) restating the topic
  39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) going off topic (c) a made-up figure (d) shouting a slogan
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) going off topic

Answer key

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

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