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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 770 · 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 nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a personal attack
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) a real-life case
  4. 4.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “I like food” (c) “food is food”
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  7. 7.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  9. 9.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) the other side’s view (d) shouting a slogan
  11. 11.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
  12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) speaking loudest (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  13. 13.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  15. 15.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) complaining about time
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a practical solution (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a personal attack (d) linking two ideas
  20. 20.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) quality of points (c) length of turns
  21. 21.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) repeating the last point
  23. 23.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) “I agree” and no more
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a question that helps
  29. 29.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “the other side’s view” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) a personal attack
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a real-life case (c) a fresh angle (d) a personal attack
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  38. 38.True or false: “a real-life case” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) repeating the last point (c) a fresh angle (d) “I agree” and no more
  40. 40.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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