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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 679 · 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) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  2. 2.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a long, pointless story
  5. 5.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) a question that helps
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) a made-up figure
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a real-life case (d) going off topic
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) the other side’s view (c) repeating the last point (d) linking two ideas
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a new example
  18. 18.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) going off topic (d) a long, pointless story
  23. 23.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “I like food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “food is food”
  24. 24.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a question that helps (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  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 fresh angle (b) a question that helps (c) a new example (d) shouting a slogan
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  36. 36.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  37. 37.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) “I agree” and no more (d) linking two ideas
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) the other side’s view
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps

Answer key

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

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