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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 721 · 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 made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) the other side’s view
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a practical solution
  3. 3.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  4. 4.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) agreeing with all (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) speaking loudest
  5. 5.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.💎 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
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a real-life case (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) the other side’s view (d) a made-up figure
  11. 11.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) complaining about time
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a personal attack (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  13. 13.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) restating the topic (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  16. 16.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) shouting a slogan
  18. 18.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a fresh angle (c) a practical solution (d) a fact with numbers
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a made-up figure
  21. 21.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) “I agree” and no more (c) restating the topic (d) a short summary so far
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) restating the topic
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a new example
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  33. 33.True or false: “a question that helps” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a personal attack
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing

Answer key

  1. the other side’s view
  2. a personal attack
  3. a count of wasted plates
  4. bringing something new
  5. True
  6. add a new angle
  7. a question that helps
  8. repeating the last point
  9. restating the topic
  10. a made-up figure
  11. linking two ideas
  12. a personal attack
  13. False
  14. quality of points
  15. a fact with numbers
  16. True
  17. linking two ideas
  18. True
  19. a long, pointless story
  20. a practical solution
  21. True
  22. adds value
  23. adds nothing
  24. a short summary so far
  25. a real-life case
  26. adds value
  27. a new example
  28. adds nothing
  29. True
  30. True
  31. going off topic
  32. a fresh angle
  33. False
  34. adds nothing
  35. adds value
  36. a fact with numbers
  37. a question that helps
  38. a fresh angle
  39. adds value
  40. adds nothing

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