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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 711 · 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.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) a long, pointless story (c) a fact with numbers (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a fresh angle
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) “I agree” and no more (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  10. 10.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) speaking longest (c) bringing something new (d) agreeing with all
  12. 12.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a made-up figure (c) complaining about time (d) going off topic
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) going off topic (d) repeating the last point
  20. 20.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) the other side’s view (d) “I agree” and no more
  22. 22.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) stay quiet forever (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  25. 25.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a real-life case (d) repeating the last point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) a made-up figure (d) a real-life case
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) shouting a slogan (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  29. 29.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) going off topic
  31. 31.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) shouting a slogan (c) linking two ideas (d) a personal attack
  33. 33.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  36. 36.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

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

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