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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 671 · 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: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
  6. 6.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) add a new angle (b) repeat it word for word (c) claim it first (d) stay quiet forever
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  8. 8.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) the other side’s view (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a long, pointless story
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a real-life case
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) a short summary so far (d) a made-up figure
  17. 17.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a practical solution (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  19. 19.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) a practical solution (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
  21. 21.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a new example (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  26. 26.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  27. 27.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) complaining about time
  30. 30.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  32. 32.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) number of turns (c) quality of points
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  38. 38.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a real-life case (c) a made-up figure (d) a fresh angle

Answer key

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

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