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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 790 · 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) restating the topic (b) a real-life case (c) a short summary so far (d) a fact with numbers
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) going off topic (c) a question that helps (d) linking two ideas
  3. 3.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) restating the topic (c) a new example (d) “I agree” and no more
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  6. 6.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  8. 8.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a real-life case
  10. 10.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fact with numbers
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a short summary so far
  12. 12.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) length of turns (c) number of turns
  13. 13.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) shouting a slogan (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  16. 16.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  17. 17.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) repeat it word for word (b) add a new angle (c) stay quiet forever (d) claim it first
  18. 18.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) restating the topic (d) a fresh angle
  19. 19.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) a long, pointless story
  21. 21.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) bringing something new (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) speaking longest
  22. 22.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fresh angle? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) restating the topic (d) the other side’s view
  25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) linking two ideas (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  27. 27.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a fact with numbers (c) linking two ideas (d) “I agree” and no more
  29. 29.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  30. 30.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) the other side’s view (c) complaining about time (d) repeating the last point
  31. 31.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a short summary so far (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  32. 32.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a personal attack (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  34. 34.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “a practical solution” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a long, pointless story (d) repeating the last point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) complaining about time (c) going off topic (d) “I agree” and no more
  38. 38.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  40. 40.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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