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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 78 · 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 adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  2. 2.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) repeat it word for word
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) shouting a slogan (c) a fact with numbers (d) a real-life case
  6. 6.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a short summary so far (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  8. 8.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
  11. 11.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
  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.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a short summary so far (c) a personal attack (d) a real-life case
  17. 17.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a long, pointless story (d) shouting a slogan
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) shouting a slogan (c) a real-life case (d) a fresh angle
  20. 20.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
  22. 22.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) repeating the last point (c) a personal attack (d) a fact with numbers
  23. 23.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a practical solution
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a practical solution (c) repeating the last point (d) a question that helps
  26. 26.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  29. 29.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  33. 33.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) complaining about time
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) a new example (c) “I agree” and no more (d) the other side’s view
  36. 36.True or false: “a personal attack” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) repeating the last point (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a made-up figure
  38. 38.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  40. 40.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a fresh angle (c) “I agree” and no more (d) shouting a slogan

Answer key

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

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