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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 773 · 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.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a question that helps (d) “I agree” and no more
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) going off topic (c) the other side’s view (d) repeating the last point
  4. 4.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.💎 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
  6. 6.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) bringing something new (d) speaking loudest
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) a fact with numbers (c) a long, pointless story (d) the other side’s view
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) restating the topic (c) a made-up figure (d) a question that helps
  11. 11.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) a count of wasted plates (b) “food is food” (c) “I like food”
  13. 13.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) length of turns (b) quality of points (c) number of turns
  14. 14.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) repeating the last point (c) restating the topic (d) a practical solution
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) repeating the last point (d) a short summary so far
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) a personal attack
  19. 19.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a question that helps (c) a real-life case (d) a new example
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) a short summary so far
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking two ideas (b) a new example (c) a real-life case (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) complaining about time (c) a new example (d) restating the topic
  27. 27.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) repeating the last point (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  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: going off topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) repeating the last point
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a new example (c) a long, pointless story (d) a fact with numbers
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) restating the topic
  38. 38.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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