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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 71 · 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 of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) a short summary so far
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) complaining about time (c) the other side’s view (d) a fact with numbers
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a fresh angle (d) a long, pointless story
  8. 8.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  9. 9.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  16. 16.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) restating the topic (d) a new example
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) complaining about time
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) a fresh angle
  24. 24.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) repeating the last point (d) restating the topic
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  31. 31.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) claim it first (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a personal attack (d) a short summary so far
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) “I agree” and no more
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fresh angle (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  36. 36.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a personal attack (c) going off topic (d) linking two ideas
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers

Answer key

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

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